All posts tagged "World Rugby"
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLionesses could roar but only if done right
CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND WOMEN’S CAPTAIN Lion kings: Danny Grewcock and Jason Leonard after the first Test win in Brisbane 2001...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWelsh greats vie to be president of the WRU
By ALEX BYWATER Contenders: Gerald Davies and Tommy David TWO OF Welsh rugby’s glittering stars of the 1970’s, Gerald Davies and...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWales search the world for young talent
Steffan Thomas discusses how Wales are counteracting the English poachers Wake up call: Tomas Francis came through the English system WELSH...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCricket ace Bevan is USA secret weapon
■By STEFFAN THOMAS American danger man: No.8 Samu Manoa PICTURE: Getty Images HE PLAYED A crucial role in helping England’s cricketers...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoMiddleton ready for the final showdown
By GEORGE LAWRENCE SIMON Middleton has made three changes to his England side to play New Zealand for today’s decider. The...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoEngland hold the key to Olympic dream
By ANDRE THOMAS ENGLAND may have taken the long route round to qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, but they...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBates quits as U20 coach after three World Cups
ENGLAND U20s are looking for a new head coach after Steve Bates decided to quit the RFU. Having joined in 2017,...
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Features
/ 7 years agoJapan is such a happy hunting ground for Josh
Alex Bywater talks to Josh Navidi about his roundabout route to international stardom JAPAN has played a crucial role in Josh...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRowe’s so wrong to doubt England
Strong opinions: Tony Rowe celebrates an Exeter win with Jack Yeandle COLIN BOAG It always makes for a great read when...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRob won’t be tempted when Eddie bombs at World Cup
Q&A TONY ROWE ON THE RECORD Chief at Exeter: Tony Rowe Tony Rowe, chief executive and chairman of the Exeter Chiefs,...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoErasmus’ squad can do serious damage
New star at No.9: Herschel Jantjies For the first time since 2015, there was no South African representation in the Super...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPlay-offs fly in face of player welfare
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Favourites: Newcastle are expected to earn promotion to the 13-team Premiership PICTURE:...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWarren can conquer the world in stages!
World’s best: Warren Gatland coaching Wales Chiefs: Sam Cane and Anton Lienert-Brown PICTURE: Getty Images ITHOUGHT Warren Gatland was going to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTurning pro has cost Tom millions
Major investor: Tigers chairman Peter Tom has sunk huge money into the club PICTURE: Getty Images IF he didn’t quite choke...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoOutpowered Scotland left facing the axe
Scotland…19 Italy…26 SCOTLAND slumped to their fourth straight defeat amid the rain and thunder in Rosario. Carl Hogg’s side trailed 14-7...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
WILL SPENCER, LEICESTER AND FORMER BATH AND WORCESTER LOCK, PICKS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Ellis...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby abandon plans for Nations Championship
Promotion and relegation proves sticking point in reaching consensus with unions
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Features
/ 7 years agoGatland will need all his steel to take on the Boks
NICK CAIN ON THE DEBT THE LIONS OWE THEIR NEWLY-APPOINTED 2021 HEAD COACH Pilloried in 2005: Clive Woodward Mission accomplished: Warren...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWelshmen will play key role in South Africa
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND One club man: Alun Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images THERE is no rest in rugby...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRemove this loophole allowing players to switch allegiance
ISRAEL Folau’s sacking by Rugby Australia has been one of our sport’s biggest controversies this year. I don’t want to get...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup is the start of properly taking the game global
I’VE spent the last week or so in Japan as there are now less than 100 days to go until the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoExtracting Smith sends out a mixed message
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK MARCUS Smith has played more than a season of Premiership rugby for Harlequins....
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Features
/ 7 years agoNo pain no gain in Warren’s World Cup beastings
I HOPE the Wales squad are enjoying their holidays… because the pain will soon arrive! The strength and conditioning team Warren...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBaa-baas were sideshow compared to the Final
COLIN BOAG Beanfest: An England XV beat the Barbarians 51-43 The feast of rugby at Twickenham last weekend had something for...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoVIDEO: 14-man England undone by Ireland in U20 World Championship opener
Two yellow cards and one red card cost England U20s in tussle for victory in Argentina
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland U20 boss Steve Bates hoping third time’s the charm in Argentina
England have finished runners-up the past two Championships
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Features
/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
NICK DE LUCA THE FORMER SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, WASPS AND BIARRITZ CENTRE. LIKE a lot of people in life, I look back...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoInsurance change frees Wales players for early duty
WELSH World Cup hopes received a boost this week with England-based players available to Warren Gatland for as soon as he...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoExodus of Springbok stars bad for rugby
COLIN BOAG Fan’s view Worth watching: Faf de Klerk goes over for Sale against Bristol At one time rival fans poked...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLondon Sevens: Phil Burgess raring to go as Sevens hits the capital
Burgess will stand in to captain England at Twickenham as Tom Mitchell misses out through injury
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWrong to insist on relegation up north but not down south
I FIND the idea of a World League, which includes the Six Nations and Rugby Championship teams interesting. Reading last week’s...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: British & Irish Lions call will prove Gatland as one of the best
Shane Williams says there's no better man for the job of leading the Lions to South Africa in 2021
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby to offer Six Nations a compromise with ‘World League’ plans
World Rugby trying to keep order with Six Nations over promotion and relegation system, amid £5bn investment in proposed World League
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLions call will let Gat prove he’s one of best
SHANE WILLIAMS Lion-hearted: Warren Gatland in New Zealand in 2017 PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland is already the best Wales coach...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoOwens: Job’s getting harder but I still love it
By ALEX BYWTER World’s best: Welsh referee Nigel Owens NIGEL Owens believes the introduction of technology has in many ways made...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoEight-year waver on 6 Nations relegation
By PETER JACKSON THE Six Nations are being offered a stay of execution for up to eight years in their fight...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCain column: Yet again the RFU let Shaun Edwards slip through the net
What options do the RFU have available to them if they move on from Eddie Jones after the World Cup?
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoHor will fires war ning to Kyle over ill-discipline
By NEALE HARVEY Assessing his options: Quins lock James Horwill Learning curve: Kyle Sinckler has been told to toe the line...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLiam can come out on top again
IN THE absence of any Welsh involvement in European rugby’s semifinals this week I’m throwing my weight behind Liam Williams. I...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLetters
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk We don’t want social...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoShane Williams column: Top foreign imports will drive up Welsh standards
Shane Williams argues the case for Johnny McNicholl to be involved with Wales
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoRFU fear over Six Nations relegation is spineless
THERE were signs this week that the RFU have adopted a ‘Little England’ mentality, matching the insularity of the Scots, Italians,...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoWomen’s game needs new laws to avoid head injuries
JEFF PROBYN Brick wall: England fly-half Katy Daley-Mclean is hit hard by Ireland’s Lindsay Peat PICTURE: Getty Images A FRONT ROW...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSolomons sceptical new laws would improve game
Warning: Alan Solomons LAW trials aimed at enhancing player welfare by producing a more freeflowing game risk ruining Premiership rugby, warns...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoIt’s a joke already
READING your headline last week – World Rugby are ‘turning the game into a joke’ – I wonder if it’s too...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby are ‘turning the game into a joke’
By PETER JACKSON WORLD Rugby stand accused today of turning the international game into ‘a laughing stock’ by allowing too many...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoThe good, bad and ugly of the Six Nations
CHARLIE HODGSON READ HIS EXPERT OPINION Defence on top: England’s Henry Slade is dumped by Wales PICTURES: Getty Images THE GOOD...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLaw trials to explore how best to reduce collisions
WORLD Rugby are examining a series of significant law changes to be tested in closed trials after this autumn’s World Cup....
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoThat Cardiff crowd roar put a lump in my throat
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Standing tall: Josh Navidi nullified CJ Stander PICTURE: Getty Images WHAT A day to be...
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